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Tamale vs. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tamale and kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal?

  • Tamale is richer in zinc, while kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 319% higher.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 10 times less zinc than tamale. Tamale has 1.48mg of zinc, while kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 0.15mg.
  • Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal (55).

We used Tamales (Navajo) and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tamale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 8.7% 12% 46% 21% 40% 42% 56% 23% 33%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +886.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +2088.5%
~equal in Sodium ~468mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tamale
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1323.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3706%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2062.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1640.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2398.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +2446.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.215mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.6%
Contains more FatsFats +264.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1529.2%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +392.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +933.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.669g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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92% 3%
Starch: 12.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.21 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +275.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7732.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +757.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +882.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +186.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamale Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.22mg 26.7mg 319%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 8.1µg 315%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 3.573mg 264%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 27.667mg 163%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 1.903mg 154%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 1.73mg 127%
Folate 15µg 382µg 92%
Vitamin A 0µg 450µg 50%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 24.2mg 25%
Carbs 18.12g 89.2g 24%
Vitamin D 188IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 24%
Starch 12.27g 46.1g 14%
Zinc 1.48mg 0.15mg 12%
Calories 153kcal 369kcal 11%
Saturated fat 2.396g 0.451g 9%
Phosphorus 99mg 47mg 7%
Fats 6.12g 1.68g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 0.265g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.055mg 5%
Selenium 6µg 3.3µg 5%
Protein 6.28g 3.96g 5%
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g 4%
Magnesium 22mg 8mg 3%
Copper 0.063mg 0.039mg 3%
Calcium 29mg 3mg 3%
Fructose 0.17g 1.67g 2%
Potassium 131mg 76mg 2%
Sodium 427mg 468mg 2%
Net carbs 15.02g 87g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 35.43g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.215mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Choline 1.9mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 0.669g 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.112mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamale Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tamale
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.945g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.